The European Commission has, as expected, opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether the planned acquisition by Huntsman of a number of titanium dioxide (TiO2) assets from Rockwood is in line with EU merger regulations. The decision to open an in-depth inquiry does not prejudge the result of the investigation, the commission says. It now has 90 working days—until 22 July— to take a decision. Huntsman plans to acquire Sachtleben (Duisburg, Germany), Rockwood's TiO2 and functional additives division. It also plans to buy from Rockwood...